[PonchoV8]

Originally Posted by nachomax

Also a word of caution, make sure that the readings are done correctly, especially those who show high readings and are on meds. My friend was put on meds, and it turned out the cuffs that were used to take the reading on the sphygmomanometer were too small and always showing high readings.

Hmm, I checked mine with a long sleeve flannel on. Last week I got a 142/82 and then a 136/?. The reading before I got there was high from the last person. And I again had a shirt on and my arm doesn't really fit well in the cuff in those things as it is. I think it's still elevated though. Sometimes I hear ringing.

[67drake]

Originally Posted by PonchoV8

Hmm, I checked mine with a long sleeve flannel on. Last week I got a 142/82 and then a 136/?. The reading before I got there was high from the last person. And I again had a shirt on and my arm doesn't really fit well in the cuff in those things as it is. I think it's still elevated though. Sometimes I hear ringing.

I don't know if the shirt affects it or not,but..
I had a nurse taking mine and she took it 3 times over a 20-30 minute period. The 3 readings as I remember them were 128/88 126/84 120/80. She said they take it 3 times because many times it drops after the first reading. Because of my past high readings I know I always psych myself out when getting my pressure taken. Then the added pressure of knowing I might get rejected for insurance if it is too high. On many trips to the Dr. in the past I know they have taken my BP 2 or 3 times for this same reason. As I remember it always dropped after the 1st reading.